The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS
GOVERNOR TAYLOR ADDRESSES THE
COUNTY .sUPERINTEEDENTs.
He Is in Favor of Using the National
Treasury Surplus for Educational
Purposes--A Permanent Organization
Affected.

Special Dispatch TO the Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. THE con-
vention OF county superintendent this
morning resumed the discussion on the
report Of the committee on school funds.
During this discussion Gov. Taylor en-
tered the hall and was introduced to the
convention, who received him cordially.
He expressed himself as in hearty SYM
pathy with the cause OF education. He
referred briefly to the educational necessi-
ties of the State, in which he said: "Some
Of you are afraid that am going to say
something about the Blair bill. have
said that ii there is n surplus in the treas
ury il could not be turned into better
channel than into the health of the public
schools of the State"
This was heartily cheered, and the fol-
lowing resolution was offered by Prof.
Frank Goodman and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, Thatthis convention heartily
appreciates the effort, OF our worthy Gov
crnor, the Hon. Robert l.. Taylor, in be-
hall OF the educational interests OF the
State
A number OF sets OF resolutions were
adopted, among Recommendations providing
that two county normal institutes, one for
the white and one the colored teachers,
be organized and conducted by the county
superintendent at some convenient place
in the county, from one to
three weeks between tho middle
OF June and the first OF August, and that
the superintendent appoint a corps OF ex-
| peronced and efficient teachers 10 assist
| him. The committee on permanent Or
ganization recommended that the name OF
/ this organization shall be known as the
Tennessee Public School Officers assoca-
ton" All school officers working under
the public school laws OF the State may
become members by reporting their names
TO the secretary at the opening Of each
annual meeting Teachers Of public and
private schools may become members by
a majority vote oi the association.
Mr.. Henderson, Of shelby, offered the
report OF the committee on amendments 10
the school law. most OF which was rejected.
The following resolution was adopted by
a vote OF % To Ii: Resolved, That the
State tax be raised 10 10 cents on the 500,
and that its control remain with the county,
Just rs II IL under the present school law"
The following protest was filed: I'VE
the undersigned county superintendent,
protest against recommending 40 cent
state tax for schools, thinking that the
Legislature Il fully competent TO attend "a
this matter"
This was signed by J. n. Taylor, oI
Montgomery county; w. y. fuqua, Of Da
wilson; Jas. u. Nelson, OF Rutherford; ID.
T. McCorkle. OF Dyer J. T.. Ruiiin, oI
Robertson, and Thomas A. Drake, oI
Madison.
A report and the resolutions were
adopted at tho afternoon session strongly
commenting the present management OF
the State university nj Knoxville, and eN.
pressing the utmost confidence that under
Prof Dabney il will assume high ankas an
institute OF practical aud industrial educa
ton.
The advantages offered by the State
Normal college were strongly pointed ou
and students urged 10 attend.
Thanks were extended TO Gov. Taylor
Rev. o. y. Fitzgerald, Supt. Brown o
Nashville. Capt G. :. Douglass, the rail
roads, hotels, etc, and the convention adj
journed sine die.